Company Overview
Pictorial Press Limited is listed at the official companies registry as Active Private Limited Company. The company was incorporated on Monday 04 April 1938, so this is a well established company. Pictorial Press Limited has been in business for 88 years. The accounts status is total exemption full and the accounts are next due on Thursday 30 April 2026.
Registered Address

8 Grange Walk, Littlewick Green, Maidenhead, SL6 3BQ
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Companies House Data
Company NamePICTORIAL PRESS LIMITED
Company Number00338851
Registered Office Address8 Grange Walk
 Littlewick Green
 SL6 3BQ
Company CategoryPrivate Limited Company
Company StatusActive
Country of OriginUnited Kingdom
Incorporation Date04/04/1938
Accounting Reference Date Day31
Accounting Reference Date Month7
Accounts Next Due Date30/04/2026
Accounts Last Made Up Date31/07/2024
Accounts Account CategoryTOTAL EXEMPTION FULL
Returns Next Due Date30/10/2016
Returns Last Made Up Date02/10/2015
Directors & Members
Anthony Gale - Director
(British, 87 years old, born December 1939)
Alastair Gale - Director
(British, 56 years old, born October 1970)
Appointed 01 January 2014
 Active
David Gale - Director
(British, 49 years old, born October 1977)
Appointed 01 January 2014
 Active
Sheila Gale - Director
(British, 85 years old, born June 1941)
Sharon Moles - Director
(British, 58 years old, born July 1968)
Appointed 01 January 2014
 Active
Carolyn Robertson - Director
(British, 48 years old, born November 1978)
Appointed 01 January 2014
 Active
Secretaries
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Other Company Directorships
Anthony Gale
No companies found
Alastair Gale
No companies found
David Gale
No companies found
Sheila Gale
No companies found
Sharon Moles
No companies found
Carolyn Robertson
No companies found
Balance Sheet Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2024 31-Jul-2022 31-Jul-2021
Balance Sheet
Fixed Assets 4,238 4,238 5,226
Current Assets 184,496 184,496 157,387
Creditors Due Within One Year 44,115 44,115 44,072
Working Cap 140,381 140,381 113,315
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 144,619 144,619 118,541
Long-term Liabilities 1,120 1,120 941
Net Assets 143,499 143,499 117,600
Share Capital & Reserves
Share Cap - - -
Profit & Loss Reserves - - -
Other Reserves - - -
Shareholders Funds 143,499 143,499 117,600
Common Size Financial Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2024 31-Jul-2022 31-Jul-2021
Tangible Fixed Assets - - -
Fixed Assets 2.2% 2.2% 3.2%
Stocks Inventory - - -
Debtors 12.0% 12.0% 11.0%
Cash Bank In Hand 85.8% 85.8% 85.8%
Current Assets 97.8% 97.8% 96.8%
Creditors Due Within One Year 23.4% 23.4% 27.1%
Net Current Assets Liabilities 74.4% 74.4% 69.7%
Creditors Due After One Year - - -
Accruals Deferred Income - - -
Provisions For Liabilities Charges - - -
Net Assets Liabilities Including Pension Asset Liability - - -
Called Up Share Capital - - -
Share Capital Allotted Called Up Paid - - -
Profit Loss Account Reserve - - -
Shareholder Funds 76.0% 76.0% 72.3%
Capital Employed - - -
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 76.6% 76.6% 72.9%
Financial Ratio Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2024 31-Jul-2022 31-Jul-2021
Liquidity Ratio 4.2 4.2 3.6
Solvency Ratio 4.2 4.2 3.6
Reserves to Assets - - -
Secured Creditors Unlock full report
Mortgages Charges 1
Mortgages Outstanding 1
Mortgages Part Satisfied 0
Mortgages Satisfied 0
Assets and Debt Analysis Unlock full report
Accounts Date 31-Jul-2024 31-Jul-2022 31-Jul-2021
Assets 188,734 188,734 162,613
Debt 45,235 45,235 45,013
Net Assets/Debt 143,499 143,499 117,600

The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.

The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

Unlock full report  The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.   The following is based on the accounts data presented in this report sourced from Companies House, however the company has filed later accounts. Our analysis of the latest account can be viewed by unlocking our full report.The company balance sheet displays a comfortable surplus of working capital. We would normally view this positively. Total reserves including retained profitability and movement in reserves appeared positive. We would normally view a company positively for this. For the size of the company inferred by the balance sheet the level of net assets suggests a comfortable level of cover for total debts and obligations.

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Public Record Information Unlock full report
Exact Court Judgements
Period of Months Last 12m 13-24m 25-36m 37-48m 49-60m 61-72m
Number of Exact CCJS X Y Y X X Y
Value of Exact CCJS YXY YK S S X KX
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Date Sector Notified Amount Terms
XK-SXY XKXYXK SXSKXYXK £X,000 XS XYSKS
SK-SYY SKXYXKYKKY KSXX KKXXYXS £YY,000 YS XYSKS SK YXXSXS
YK-SXY XKXYXYYK SXSXYXK £SX,000 XS XYSKS
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Payment Analysis

Total Invoices Paid Before
30 days due		 Paid After
30 days due		 Owing Before
30 days due		 Owing after
30 days due
XYX SX K YX X
Company Valuation Analysis Unlock full report

Going Concern Valuation

The going concern valuations value the company on the basis that it continues to trade without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future. These valuations are primarily profit and cashflow based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XSI,000 Retained Profit £YX,000
Estimated Mid Value £YY,000 EBIT £SY,000
Estimated Low Value £X,000 EBITDA £SSX,000

Liquidation Valuation

The liquidaton valuation values the company as if it were to cease trading and assets were subject to rapid disposal to cover liabilities. This valuation is primarily asset based.

Valuations Valuation Measures
Estimated High Value £XY,000 Total Assets £XIX,000
Estimated Mid Value £Y,000 Net Assets £YX,000
Estimated Low Value £S,000 Tangible Equity £SX,000

The above valuations are based on our own algorithms and take no account of many factors that can influence actual valuations realized and should not therefore be assumed to be accurate.
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First Report Score: (0-10) X
Financial Status Guide:
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7 Good
6 Above Average
5 Average
4 Below Average
3 Poor
2 Weak
1 Very Weak
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Risk Score (1-100) X
Risk Band Description XXMXMXMX SISX
Risk Assessment Meeting of Creditors
Credit Rating XSKX
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Z Score X
Risk Band XY
Risk Band Description The Z Score is not used for small companies where full accounts are not filed because profit and loss account items are required to calculate the score.

Z Score Bands

1 Low Risk 3.00 and above
2 Caution 2.63 - 2.99
3 Risk of Failure within 2 years 1.24 - 2.62
4 High Probability Failure Below 1.24
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Document Filings
Confirmation statement made on 2 October 2025 with no updates
Director's details changed for Dr David Richard Gale on 10 October 2025
Director's details changed for Alastair Christopher Gale on 10 October 2025
Notification of Sheila Marianne Gale as a person with significant control on 6 April 2016
Confirmation statement made on 2 October 2024 with no updates
Director's details changed for Dr David Richard Gale on 23 September 2024
Director's details changed for Sharon Jane Moles on 23 September 2024
Confirmation statement made on 2 October 2023 with no updates
Director's details changed for Carolyn Robertson on 16 October 2023
Director's details changed for Sharon Jane Moles on 16 October 2023
Director's details changed for Dr David Richard Gale on 16 October 2023
Director's details changed for Mrs Sheila Marianne Gale on 16 October 2023
Director's details changed for Mr Anthony Fortune Gale on 16 October 2023
Director's details changed for Alastair Christopher Gale on 16 October 2023
Confirmation statement made on 2 October 2022 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 2 October 2021 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 2 October 2020 with no updates
Confirmation statement made on 2 October 2019 with no updates
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